Tip: For a thicker soup, refrigerate overnight, then reheat and reseason.

Bonnie says: Serve this exotic vegetarian soup with salad and whole grain bread for a main course. If you make a soup with lentils or beans the day before, it will thicken overnight in the refrigerator—just add water when reheating and reseason to taste.

Fran says: Eating a nutritious bowl of soup before your meal can make you feel fuller—a very useful tool in weight management. In addition, a bowl of this soup contains 7 grams of fibre, 10 grams of protein and only 3 grams of fat.